Warm Apple Buttermilk Custard Crisp Recipe

I’ve always dreamed of making a picture perfect pie, but to this day, I still haven’t been able to. I usually start out with good intentions, but I just don’t have the patience to crimp the edges perfectly, so halfway through, my pie usually takes a rustic turn.

So, rather than make pie, I usually end up making crisps, which are idiot-proof. I’ve been staring at this recipe from Cooking Light for a while for a Warm Apple Buttermilk Custard Pie…but I just couldn’t get myself going because of the pie crust. So, I decided to turn this into a crisp, of course.

This Warm Apple Buttermilk Custard Crisp is perfect for the freezing cold weather we’ve been having this past week. Hot out of the oven, with its custardy insides, and crisp topping, you’ll want to cozy up on the couch for this one.

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I have to be honest. Originally, I was going to make cookies because I’m not a baker and cookies are just easier, but I didn’t want to disappoint the ladies in my group, so I mustered up the courage to make this awesome dessert. I’m so glad I did. Just take a look at this incredible holiday dessert menu that everyone came up with for this month’s Progressive Eats:

To prepare the filling, heat a large nonstrick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add sliced apple, honey, water and ½ teaspoon cinnamon; cook 10 minutes or until the apples are just tender, stirring mixture occasionally and adding more water if liquid dries up before apples are tender. Spoon the apple mixture into 8 individual ramekins (I used 1 cup ramekins).

Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour mix, salt, and eggs, stirring with a whisk. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Pour over apple mixture. Bake at 325º for 25 minutes or until set; sprinkle streusel over pie. Bake for another 15 minutes until streusel is browned. Serve warm.

Comments

Jeanette, I’m so glad you made these instead of cookies (although cookies are always appreciated) because: oh!! The custardy goodness with the apples with the crisp topping?! I can’t take it! I want to eat them all. Now! So worthy of a holiday dessert extravaganza. Or of sitting on the couch power watching Orange is the New Black or something. I would eat these guys given any occasion at all. =)

I feel the same way about pie crusts and can never get them to come out of the oven without looking like my 3 year old made it 🙂 I think I love crisps even more though for the streusel topping and how much easier they are to make. I love that you made them into single serving ramekins. They look incredible and the custard filling sounds delicious!